Potter Park Zoo (PPZ) is committed to the conservation of the red panda species. To create an environment for successful red panda reproduction zoo staff determined many changes needed to be made […]
By Sarah Pechtel, Head Zoo Keeper For the last 9 years I have had the pleasure of participating in the Great Lakes Piping Plover captive rearing program – a joint effort […]
By Jill Garnett, Enrichment Coordinator and BIG Zoo Lesson Site Coordinator As the school year winds down I find myself reflecting on our BIG Zoo Lesson program’s record-setting 67 classes […]
Summer is here! And with summer comes… Zookambi Summer Camp! What better way to start your little one’s summer than with a week of fun at the zoo – playing, crafting, and […]
By Cassandra Arrington, Grand Ledge High School Junior I am a student at Grand Ledge High School, but through Eaton RESA, I get to attend a class at Potter Park […]
By Education Curator Dennis Laidler Sadly, there are several species here at Potter Park Zoo whose wild populations are being severely impacted by the illegal wildlife trade such as black […]
Serving Smiles to Every Visitor Rick Parker has seen a lot of changes at Potter Park Zoo since he started as a seasonal employee in 1981 and began working full […]
By Education Curator Dennis Laidler This time of year we are often asked how many baby animals the zoo is expecting. Everyone loves to see baby animals at the zoo, […]
One year old Maliha, a female red panda, came to Potter Park Zoo almost a year ago from the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. She was introduced to her mate Rupert Jr. […]
Volunteering 16 years and still going strong Robert Bell is a Potter Park Zoo “Volunteer Superstar.” In his 16 year tenure as a volunteer he has handed out more than […]
